President Marcos has granted former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog executive clemency, allowing him to run again for office, Malacañang confirmed Monday morning, Jan. 27. Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN/File) In a text message, Executive...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the close relationship of President Marcos with Middle Eastern leaders and the presence of Filipinos in the region contributed to the release of the 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Houthi rebels in Yemen. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin came to the defense of President Marcos after supporters of the proposed Senate Bill (SB) 1979 or the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Program urged the President to not veto the said measure. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (KJ Rosales/PPA Pool/File...
Malacañang is confident that the Supreme Court (SC) would not nullify the P6.235-trillion 2025 national budget, citing the need for the government to function. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said this amid looming constitutional challenges to the 2025 national budget following allegations of...
Former Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and other alter egos of President Marcos should leave their posts for undermining the Chief Executive's official pronouncement that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no place in the...
President Marcos has extended his well-wishes to the outgoing Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Asakawa Masatsugu for fostering the relationship between the Philippines and the ADB during his tenure. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. conferred the Order of Sikatuna on outgoing Asian...
President Marcos wants the government and other stakeholders to prioritize the development of the semiconductor and electronics industry, recognizing the amount of money the country earns from it. Photos: Malacañang, Canva Marcos said this during his meeting with the Private Sector Advisory...
Senate minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said she is willing to accept refinements to Senate Bill No. 1979 or the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act but insists that there are no provisions in the bill that runs counter to the country’s sex education policies. Hontiveros...
President Marcos has declared Monday, Jan. 20, a special nonworking holiday in Tarlac City for the 2025 Kaisa Festival. File photos Proclamation No. 773, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Jan. 17, aims to allow the people of Tarlac City to celebrate the occasion properly. "It is but...
President Marcos underscored the Philippines' proactive role in global climate governance, saying it will use its position on the Loss and Damage Fund Board to advocate for actionable commitments in climate finance from developed nations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
President Ferdinand Marcos has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to fortifying communities against calamities through a blend of housing and infrastructure initiatives. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he led the ceremonial turnover of eight...
President Marcos said yesterday that the impending declaration of a food security emergency in the country by the end of the month would be a last resort to bring the price of retail rice down despite government efforts to alleviate the situation. File photo Marcos said this after the Department of...
